3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Liberia
Liberia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 29.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Liberia is 29.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Liberia peaked at 48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 2021.
Liberia ranks 15th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2001 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 43.9 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 41.9 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 40.1 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 38.3 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 36.9 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 35.6 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 34.5 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 33.6 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.9 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.5 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.2 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.1 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.8 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 30.5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 29.9 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.88 | 33.6 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.08 | 31 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2 | 29.9 | 30.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 12 Central African Republic 31.9 compare
- 13 Guinea 31.1 compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 30.9 compare
- 16 Djibouti 29.6 compare
- 17 Benin 29.2 compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 28.5 compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0094 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Liberia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Liberia was 29.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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